NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Central Ward
The Christchurch City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). one councillor will be elected from the Central ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Christchurch City Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Create youth employment pathways through apprenticeships, training programs and partnerships with local industries.

    Invest in essential infrastructure that strengthens tourism, local industry and resilient, future-ready city growth.

    Support local businesses by backing community hubs, markets and initiatives that keep money and jobs in Christchurch.

  • Improve safety for retail businesses.

    Look for partners to help grow the asset base and improve performance.

    Support digital innovation within council.

  • Create youth employment pathways through apprenticeships, training programs and partnerships with local industries.

    Invest in essential infrastructure that strengthens tourism, local industry and resilient, future-ready city growth.

    Support local businesses by backing community hubs, markets and initiatives that keep money and jobs in Christchurch.

  • Improve safety for retail businesses.

    Look for partners to help grow the asset base and improve performance.

    Support digital innovation within council.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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